10.7.4 is OUT !

Posted 10 May 2012 - 03:25 PM

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The update has been quite messy for me on my laptop, having SMC issues, lots of SMCReadyKeyAction errors in the kernal log. My wifi kext got overwritten and I can't remember the method I used to get it working with 10.7.3, Voodoo battery isn't working properly, so OS X thinks it's running on battery when it's not.

The VoodooBattery.kext might be conflicting with the freshly updated (installed) AppleSmartBatteryManager.kext. Hence, delete the latter and rebuild the caches.

Posted 10 May 2012 - 06:08 PM

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...sorry for the late reply...nvidia driver version 7.18.18 270.05.25f01

No problem. I've just finished restoring my old 10.7.3 time machine backup and updated it to 10.7.4. Sadly it looks like the nvidia drivers haven't changed at all. Disappointing. I guess the Mountain Lion ones are getting all the attention. I also had a fermi freeze not long after the update.

However, I just checked the nvidia site and there are new 10.7.4 drivers for download there, so I'll try those and see if there's any change.

Nah, these "new" nvidia drivers are just as old. Don't know what they're playing at.

Posted 10 May 2012 - 07:52 PM

Posted 10 May 2012 - 07:58 PM

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What are these SMC errors all about? Seems like they are effecting real macs as well, at least my MacBook Pro (and some folks on apples official forum). Replacing with 10.7.3 kext doesn't really seem like the right solution in the long-run. And ML DP3 doesn't have the errors so I would guess they just screwed up and there will be an official fix sooner or later =)

EDIT: Otherwise, totally pain-less. Haven't done a thing afterwards.

If you have iStat Menus 3 installed, remove it, error message will disappear too ! This error is associated with some applications !!!

Posted 10 May 2012 - 08:11 PM

Posted 10 May 2012 - 09:46 PM

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%50 lower geekbench scores reported (14K to 7K) from 2 machines after updating from 10.7.3. Asus P8Z68 with i7 2600K and P8P67 with i7 2700K. Both have modded bios' using stock cpupowermanagement without disabler.

Posted 11 May 2012 - 03:40 AM

Posted 11 May 2012 - 06:32 AM

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My system took the update on first try with no loss or kp of any kind..I think I finally found a stable system running it..Asus P5kpl-am/ps...Intel 6700 Quad..4gb DDr2, 8800GT 512mb, Sound Blaster Live Card..And a generic ethernet card..

Posted 11 May 2012 - 11:10 AM

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However, I just checked the nvidia site and there are new 10.7.4 drivers for download there, so I'll try those and see if there's any change.Nah, these "new" nvidia drivers are just as old. Don't know what they're playing at.

I tested that new (10. Mai ) Nvidia drivers for 10.7.4.Same as every test - with me Nvidia 9600 GT i never got better results and sometimes even problems.I recommend to use that drivers (mostly for Quadro) ONLY if you have problems with Apple drivers!OpenGLViewerBench has in some tests significant less FPS than orig. Nvidia 10.7.4

rigth side : orig. Apple 10.7.4 FPS, left side new 10. mai Nvidia drivers - some FPS much less than orig. Apple 10.7.4!

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Posted 11 May 2012 - 12:45 PM

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I tested that new (10. Mai ) Nvidia drivers for 10.7.4. Same as every test - with me Nvidia 9600 GT i never got better results and sometimes even problems. I recommend to use that drivers (mostly for Quadro) ONLY if you have problems with Apple drivers! OpenGLViewerBench has in some tests significant less FPS than orig. Nvidia 10.7.4 rigth side : orig. Apple 10.7.4 FPS, left side new 10. mai Nvidia drivers - some FPS much less than orig. Apple 10.7.4!

Thanks for the useful piece of info mitch_de, you confirmed my doubts about the nVidia update usefulness for my card.I just updated my old setup to 10.7.4 and it's ok, only needed the ALC885_889a_LION.zip audio patch and the CMOS reset fix.Experiencing those smc errors as well, even if I uninstalled iStat Menus before performing the combo update.

Posted 11 May 2012 - 02:39 PM

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%50 lower geekbench scores reported (14K to 7K) from 2 machines after updating from 10.7.3. Asus P8Z68 with i7 2600K and P8P67 with i7 2700K. Both have modded bios' using stock cpupowermanagement without disabler.

Posted 11 May 2012 - 04:19 PM

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Hi all,
My update went smoothly as always but several applications are broken since, including Chrome, Picasa, LibreOffice (required for work yikes), and perhaps others but I haven't come across any more yet. I've tried reinstalling them but no luck... I've also deleted all support files from User/Library/ApplicationSupport and repaired permissions before reinstalling but still they won't start, just bounce a few times in the dock and crash

System is P5K-E Wifi/AP, Intel Core2Quad Q6600, NVidia 9400GT, Chameleon, DSDT file built many moons ago. QE is working, video card is not recognised as it should be (since 10.7.1) but works.